Legal Recruiting, Assistant

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on us for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world’s key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions.

Job title

Location

Northern California

Department

Legal Recruiting

Reports to

Manager, Legal Recruiting

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Some weekends and overtime as required

Position Summary

The Legal Recruiting Assistant will assist the Manager, Legal Recruiting with all aspects of attorney recruitment and hiring, including on-campus/law student recruitment and the summer associate program.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Schedule applicants for callback interviews, and track school-specific offers
Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews
Coordinate, track, and attend specific summer associate program and law student recruiting events
Liaise with summer associates to address inquiries and other general matters
Enter and maintain accurate candidate information in the recruitment database (viDesktop)
Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief and Managers

Qualifications / Position Requirements

Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player
Punctual, reliable, and flexibility to work long hours as needed
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality
Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other applications as needed
Experience with viDesktop is a plus

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree
1-3 years’ law firm or corporate office experience
Legal recruiting experience a plus

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $65,000 to $75,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter.

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.